GPU Hardware Intern
ArmJob Title
GPU Hardware Intern
Role Summary
10-week summer internship on Arm's hardware team in Trondheim focused on GPU design, verification and implementation. Interns work with engineers on tasks that improve functionality, performance, power and silicon area of graphics hardware.
Experience Level
Internship - intended for current higher-education students. No specific years-of-experience required; this is an early-career role.
Responsibilities
Typical intern activities include:
- Investigate design improvements to meet requirements for functionality, performance, energy and area.
- Develop and improve flows and systems for finding and diagnosing hardware bugs.
- Write and review specifications, test plans and investigation reports.
- Implement test systems and verification code to validate GPU behavior.
- Write RTL or behavioral descriptions to model microarchitecture (when applicable).
Requirements
Key selection criteria and expectations.
- Must be currently enrolled in higher education and returning to studies after the internship; provide an academic transcript.
- Solid programming skills (examples: Python, C/C++, scripting) and an interest in processors, graphics or digital systems.
- Good analytical and interpersonal skills; able to communicate technical ideas precisely.
- Must have the legal right to work in Norway for the full internship period; Arm cannot sponsor visas for this role.
- Nice-to-have: exposure to RTL design or FPGA prototyping (e.g. Verilog/VHDL) and understanding of computer architecture concepts.
Education Requirements
Enrolled in a higher-education degree (examples: Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science) and returning to that course after the internship. Candidates with alternative degrees and relevant experience will be considered. Academic transcript required. Equivalent practical experience acceptable where stated.
About the Company
Company: Arm
Headquarters: Cambridge, United Kingdom
ARM is a global leader in semiconductor and software design, driving innovation in computing technology. The company specializes in designing processors and systems that provide the essential building blocks for electronic devices. ARM's architecture is widely used in smartphones, servers, and IoT devices, and its collaborative culture fosters bold thinking, diversity, and high-impact benefits for its talented workforce.
